Ian Flatters

What a beautiful tree looks really good with the abbey behind it. Lovely pictures especially the fish eyed shot at the start.

I've seen that first cut used a couple of times (twice in ten yrs to be exact) and was told its called a 'trigger cut'? obviously self explanatory from the video but was told that if your tree was leaning and you were pulling it. It almost eliminates the risk of barbers chair, Simon Macann that's who showed me it. IMO never needed to use it.

I enjoyed watching this video, mainly the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves has a kind of waves on the beach effect for me.

Wow this job must of put some other contractors off doing it, fair play. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdpzMn8od2Q]YouTube - Cypress Wreck.mpg[/ame]

Most TO are pretty good like that, just explain what your goal is and im sure he'll give you some time and scores of info on planning apps and how they survey/compile reports/data. All goes towards experiance:thumbup:

They were standing out abit:laugh1: Yeah i've got to survey the site in a few months so i think i may be reccomending a deadwood on the big trees as there over a very busy road. They've got records of the tree planting dates all the way back to 1700's when the rectory stood where the house is.

Ah i get it now, my caffine reduced day is showing:blushing: My opinion is that we as a country are too sterile in managing our trees still, how many clients ask for coronet cuts in trees? 98% most of mine have been done in large woodlands over the years. Its a shame, although im not sure how much wildlife has benifited from coronet cuts themselves? I can see the value of dead trees but IMO live trees just put out lots of foliage, oaks seem to bug me a bit. I've re-inspected some coronet cuts we did in mousehold heath on a healthy oak the cuts look pretty enough but not signs of wildlife habitation. I guess im all for coronet cuts on dead trees but not live trees.

Tony, your wanting to do consultancy right? why not ask to shadow someone to learn the lingo as such? its clear you know your stuff but being able to put in a CV you've give free time to learn from qualifieds may get you that interview? Its not all about who got what i got the chance to do the tech cert not because im clever but because i was willing to take a days holiday to hang around with the local planning officer and learn about the processes, city tree officer to learn about why some street trees are better than others. if a job comes up you can mention the shadowing you've done. Keeness to learn always stands good with employers and this may give you that foot in the door you so righty deserve. Just a thought.

Ah, well then this may look like a city view but, its in the Norfolk broads national park 20m away and you'll be in marshes, alder and birch groves an extremely bio diverse area to live in.

Me thinks the aesthetics reek of the smell of a rotting fish corpse in terms of the setting for the coro'd stump you lost me a bit here? Agreed i would of much rather removed it. There is a bird table in next doors garden and a heep of bird box's in the area. But if the client wants me to do it because they love wildlife im not going to lose any sleep over it. All i can do is make it look as best i can, on the plus side the rate of decay in birch it will break down soon enough. But if it serves a purpose for insects and birds then im happy regardless of location.

Working at an old hall in Coltishall conny trying to fall over and take the wall with it. Also one pic of a lovely Wellingtonia and a couple of very large Austrian Pines

Like Bolt said Going it alone as such costs a lot, especially if you goal is to become self sufficient as a sole trader type company. Lots of cost in getting a rigging kit for one, i didn't realise how much i would spend building up the system i wanted. Loler, insurance, comercial vehical cover, breakdown, holidays, sick, advertising, etc, all adds up and eats money like no tomorrow. If you subby for a few compainies its not a legal requirment to have insurance so that would save about a grand. But most companines would prefer you to have it. Going it alone is the most daunting thing i've ever had to do and getting your name and a good reputation is equally as hard, as round my way twice now a company has told clients i dont have insurance (which i do) to try and get the job. Subbying on the other hand can be a good stream of money if you get used frequently but wont get your name out to joe public as quick. I worked for 9yrs for other firms and decided to go it alone with no subbying if i could because i wanted to do it my way and to my rules. Guess you've got to take the rough with the smooth. Also how much experiance have you got??

There both beautifully done, very nice.

I had a customer who asked for a 'bug stump' first and prob last time a client will ask specifically for this type of work.

Ah the embeded thingy......jump onto it via youtube?

Hmm, wouldn't of climbed it but thats what subbys are for right???. The video he seemed to enjoy talking to himself/running monolouge. the last bit was better to watch [ame] [/ame]

Don't ask Don't get IMO

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt9UyhTH87A]YouTube - Apollo 440 - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub[/ame]

Blimey james, big visual impact once those connys had gone:thumbup: Did you get a play with the mill?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Fg3iKQc84&playnext_from=TL&videos=C1Slj8CuIWw&feature=recentlik]YouTube - Crews Work Under 3-Month Tree Backlog[/ame]

heres part 1 of another monster [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyVJFIohkI&feature=fvw]YouTube - Tahune 2 (Part 1 of 2)[/ame]

Nice job Rupe, vans looking very sharp too.

Quick update so these are what i bought https://www.gustharts.com/Products/Arborist%20Equipment/Arborist%20Climbing%20Equipment/Climbing%20Irons/Product/Bashlin%20Twisted%20Shank%20Irons%20with%20Vecro%20Pads/ i've been wearing them on all my recent dismantles even if thier not overly needed. The first hour was poor but after my leg sweat had softened up the leather they became very, very comfy. Every time i've put them on since no problems with them digging in my legs. I will stick my neck out here and say they are as good as the ally geckos for comfort. The twisted shanks seem to make standing on the spikes easier too IMO. Well worth a buy for £175 compaired to the geckos at £190.

Nice set of pics, thats a tall pine.

:lol: yeah a tarp is a must